Emmanuel: God With Us (3 of 4)
Series: What's in a Name?
Mike Stone
Isaiah 7:14
Part 3 in the Series: What's in a Name?
The birth names of the Son of God
For the last few weeks we have been looking at passages of Scripture that announce what the Christ child would be ''called.'' We looked at Isaiah 9:6 - His name shall be CALLED, ''Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Last time we noted that in Matthew 1:21 - You will call His name Jesus
Next time we will look into Luke 1:35 - He shall be called the Son of God
But today we are in Isaiah 7:14 - A virgin will conceive, give birth to a son and will call His name, Emmanuel.
Now, some of these are not really proper names as much as they are descriptions and characteristics. Until the 14th century most people had only 1 name. In medieval England, it is estimated that, 3 out of every 5 men carried the name Henry, Robert, John, William or Richard. As cities grew so did the need to further identify people with a last name. Last names were often derived from occupations, such as Miller, Baker, or Smith.
The name we study today is truly an ''occupational'' name. It speaks of one of the duties, tasks, and purposes of the Christ Child. For our Lord had truly come to be God With Us. And therefore, the birth name we study today is the name, ''Emmanuel,'' which means, ''God with us.''
Larry King was once asked whom he would like to interview if he could only interview 1 person from history. King replied that he would interview Jesus Christ. When asked, ''What questions would you ask?'' King replied, ''Just one. Were you really born of a virgin? Because the answer to that question would define history.''
Well, I can save Mr. King some time. We don't have to wonder about the virgin birth because the story is prophesied in the OT and provided in the NT. The Lord we love and serve is the virgin born son of God.
1. The sign that must be examined
In making His case ...
Series: What's in a Name?
Mike Stone
Isaiah 7:14
Part 3 in the Series: What's in a Name?
The birth names of the Son of God
For the last few weeks we have been looking at passages of Scripture that announce what the Christ child would be ''called.'' We looked at Isaiah 9:6 - His name shall be CALLED, ''Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Last time we noted that in Matthew 1:21 - You will call His name Jesus
Next time we will look into Luke 1:35 - He shall be called the Son of God
But today we are in Isaiah 7:14 - A virgin will conceive, give birth to a son and will call His name, Emmanuel.
Now, some of these are not really proper names as much as they are descriptions and characteristics. Until the 14th century most people had only 1 name. In medieval England, it is estimated that, 3 out of every 5 men carried the name Henry, Robert, John, William or Richard. As cities grew so did the need to further identify people with a last name. Last names were often derived from occupations, such as Miller, Baker, or Smith.
The name we study today is truly an ''occupational'' name. It speaks of one of the duties, tasks, and purposes of the Christ Child. For our Lord had truly come to be God With Us. And therefore, the birth name we study today is the name, ''Emmanuel,'' which means, ''God with us.''
Larry King was once asked whom he would like to interview if he could only interview 1 person from history. King replied that he would interview Jesus Christ. When asked, ''What questions would you ask?'' King replied, ''Just one. Were you really born of a virgin? Because the answer to that question would define history.''
Well, I can save Mr. King some time. We don't have to wonder about the virgin birth because the story is prophesied in the OT and provided in the NT. The Lord we love and serve is the virgin born son of God.
1. The sign that must be examined
In making His case ...
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